On October 10, 2025, an explosion occurred at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant in McEwen, Tennessee, about 50 miles west of Nashville. ABC News reports multiple fatalities, with at least 19 people still unaccounted for. The blast destroyed part of the facility, and authorities are conducting a full investigation.
CNN reported: “Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates said the facility has about 80 employees, but it’s unclear how many were in the building when the explosion happened. Bates said one building on the site was completely destroyed.“
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